Day 180 – 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18
Talking Points Ahab, the king of Israel, seeks King Jehoshaphat's help in battling the Arameans for a third time. Good King Jehoshaphat agrees, but leads them to seek God's direction…
Day 179 – 1 Kings 20-21
Talking Points King Ahab continues his wicked reign. He shows his cowardice and selfishness, as he is willing to give over his possessions, wife, and kids in order to save…
Day 178 – 1 Kings 17-19
Talking Points What a sad sight to imagine -- the false prophets worshiping their false gods. In emptiness, they call out, eventually leaping, shouting, even cutting themselves, all to no…
Day 177 – 1 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 17
Talking Points The progression of kings in Israel becomes increasingly wicked. It's clear that evil left unchecked always escalates. Ahab becomes more wicked, more "than all... who were before him."…
Day 176 – 1 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 13-16
Talking Points As we read these accounts in 1st and 2nd Samuel, 1st and 2nd Kings, and in the Chronicles all stacked together, it begins to confirm the value of…
Day 174 – 1 Kings 12-14
Talking Points The tangled history of God's people moves forward. It seems whatever mighty works God has done in their past are not enough to keep them from turning away…
Day 172 – 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9
Talking Points Solomon's wisdom and success are unrivaled. He is renowned for being the world's richest and wisest king, so much so that the Queen of Sheba heard of him…
Day 167 – 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8
Talking Points God appears to Solomon a second time. This time, there is a personal call for Solomon's obedience, in addition to the nation remaining faithful to the LORD. God's…
Day 164 – 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5
Talking Points Eleven months after the temple's completion, King Solomon calls for the ark of the covenant to be brought to its prepared place. It is a huge event marked…
Day 163 – 1 Kings 7, 2 Chronicles 4
Talking Points Solomon finishes his own impressive house. It is also made of costly stones and ornate decorations. He finishes the temple complex and has it furnished.The Bible records the…
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